Shrimp Pasta Salad With Dill

Dill gives this beautiful, creamy, shrimp pasta salad a fresh taste. This is a very attractive dish. Perfect for potlucks. Garnish with toasted pecans or a sprig of fresh dill.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 pinch white sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 cup ditalini pasta
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 12 uncooked medium shrimp
• ¼ cup frozen peas, thawed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Immediately immerse shrimp in a bowl of cold water and let cool, at least 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes.

Step 3

Peel and devein shrimp. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 4

Add shrimp, mayonnaise, sour cream, peas, celery, red onion, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.